NY survey finds Hudson Valley Rail Trail in Ulster County is most popular

ALBANY, N.Y. -- A first-of-its-kind survey has found more than 2.2 million cyclists and pedestrians use 14 of New York state's most popular trails each year.

The survey also found the most-used trail in the state is the Hudson Valley Rail Trail in Ulster County.

Results of the first New York state trail user count were announced by the advocacy group Parks & Trails New York, along with the New York State Trails Council and the state parks office. The user counts, conducted by volunteers last August, focused on 14 of the state's greenway or multi-use trails.

The Hudson Valley Rail Trail in Ulster County ranked as the most popular, with more than 650,000 annual users. Other popular trails included the Harlem Valley Rail Trail in Dutchess and Columbia counties; the Jones Beach and Bethpage bikeways on Long Island' and the Robert Moses Trail near Niagara Falls.